Looking back at my last post i think I did it about two weeks ago because the realization that I am now in my 32nd week just occurred. Maybe those email updates in my inbox every week isn't enough for me to remember.. But although according to DC my memory hasn't been too with it.. There are other things on my mind.. Remembering about my last post was me complaining about those god awful cankles and drinking water like it's going out of style.. So if I start to ramble just bear with me...okay?

Birthing classes.. Those got over two weeks ago.. Was it an enjoyable experience? YEs. A lot of uncomfortable moments watching those birthing videos and hoping it won't be as bad with you. OR the instructor pretending to have a contraction but making it seem more "orgasmic" than an actual contraction.. It was more uncomfortable for the spouses than the actual moms.. We all knew.. We had an array of people in the class.. thank goodness.. All good and happy couples. Over half of the class live in the same vicinity as us. And only one couple delivered during our 8 week sessions.. The other question that people must be dying to know. Did we learn anything? Sure. Good breathing techniques..I think we are both ready.. Although a little practice wouldn't hurt.. I am a little worried that i may take it up a notch for DC. Sorry.. I will try not to break your fingers by squeezing your hands too hard.. Or throw a punch at your gut due to the amount of pain I will be in..

Boy or GIrl? You will have to ask me.. We do know. And have been thinking about names.. But just ask me.. I will be happy to tell you..

Current status.. As far as pregnancy goes.
WEll.. things are going okay.. I took a blood test about two weeks ago and was diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes. IT was something that was thrown out of left field.. Truly wasn't expecting it.. It's under control now.. I now take my blood sugar levels 4 times a day.. And had to change up my diet a little bit.. There are a lot of reasons why this happened....But the doctor isn't too sure.. My weight gain has been reasonable.. etc.. There are some other factors that are more scientific that i will explain some other time.. Blood pressure is great.. Thank goodness.. Was a little worried it would spike about this time..Baby is great.. Had an ultra sound two weeks ago.. It was amazing.. It was emotional.. Baby moves all of the time and kicks.. Baby will be the next super star soccer player in the family.. Sorry DC.. We may have to pay for soccer on top of the tae kwon do lessons.. As for me, things are fine besides the gestational diabetes. I am controlling it with diet so insulin is out of the question. YAY! I am laying low and preparing for baby.. I am truly excited. It's getting close..

Finally.. I must apologize to friends out there.. I am sorry i have not been around too much. these days it has been laying low along with putting my feet up.. Oh yes.. saving money for baby.. It's no longer me that i have to truly worry about.. There is another life coming into this world. And so I have been concentrating on DC, baby, and everything else that life has been pitching to me these days. In almost a month and a half I will have a baby attached to me permanently. But I will still be me.........In a soccer mom sense.. lol.

30th week..

Quote of the day....
Grandma...."Well how can you tell if someone is old?" Little girl.."You can tell by how many cavities they have grandma."
I was sitting in front of a coffee shop in the downtown shopping district last weekend when I heard this exchange between a grandma and her granddaughter.

Yes, i am in my 3oth week of pregnancy.. Yikes.. Scary.. Getting close.. My third trimester has been like my first trimester.. I am tired.. all of the time.. Well, it doesnt' help lately with this darn Seattle weather. Anyways, people say to enjoy your second trimester.. It's true.. YOu feel like a normal woman.. (Somewhat..) And those horrible prego times from your first trimester suddenly reappear during your last trimester.. The cankles and swollen feet are just the tip of the iceburg.. I have learned to keep my feet up in the evening and drink water.. In case I haven't mentioned this.. Water is everything during pregnancy. It's good to be drinking a ton of water.. Also.. once in a while it's good to mix powerade or gatorade with water.. Your body may need some extra electrolites.. Thanks Auntie P for that great advice...

late night..

I sit here on my couch feeling this alien move inside me.. Of course It's late and I sit here wondering if baby will ever go to sleep. Yes, I get bouts of insomnia and usually have to pay for it the next day. Oh well.. Instead i sit and look at the many websites dedicated to having a baby etc.. and realize that it's just way too intense. yes, I do have to admit, some are really helpful and others are just crap.. I do like one that actually will send me weekly updates on my pregnancy.. It's great because for a while I would jump the gun and add more weeks to my pregnancy than i really was.. ha. So now i look at that on a weekly basis and start to wonder what baby must look like inside of me.. www.babycenter.com There are a ton of other ones and you too can look at all of them.. i was going to upload a few latest prego pics but seem to be uploading them sideways.. oh well..

P.S. that little girl I wrote about passed away last friday. She was one amazing little girl..

Ummm Breastfeeding?

Okay. okay.. i laugh because we went to the doctor almost a week ago and everything seems to be doing fine. Baby and I are on track and we were informed that we could deliver in 14 weeks.. Yikes. I know..A little scary for me and Dc..Baby is still not wanting to reveal.. So we will wait.. and wait.. wait.. I told Dc that this baby comes from us so it's not going to let it be too easy for the two of us.
We started this 8 week birthing class with 7 other couples and seem to be one of the younger ones there.. Well. maybe not.. Looks can be decieving.. "They all look familiar," as DC puts it. I had to inform him too that the couple sitting to the left of us last night goes to the same OBGYN as us. The wife and I seem to be running to the bathroom at the doctor's office once in a while. But they are a month ahead of us.. The class started last week and jumped right into newborn care and breastfeeding. To Dc, the whole breastfeeding thing seemed a little daunting. Yes.. I guess it would be for me if i was a male. This week continued on that topic and geared us toward the next 6 weeks of labor and delivery and just pain management techniques..It was rather intense to sit and watch a 25 minute video on how to breast feed but I think we both got something out of it. I had to pin my eyes open at one point because I was starting to fall asleep plus the room was HOT. I think i may have to speak up next week if it continues to be hot.. Plus the amount of womenly pregnancy stench welcomed my noise hairs as I walked back in from a bathroom visit during the class. As we were practicing the breast feeding technique with our baby dolls DC was demonstrating for me already.. lol. For some reason, practicing with a doll didn't cut it for me.. The baby was too lite.. I think. it was just odd feeling.
The other couples seemed to be enjoying the class too. There are definite different personalities in the class that adds a certain flare to it.. It's nice and will keep the two of us on our toes.

FYI.. AGB, I know you are concerned with certain topics I publish on this blog.. But I think if you are pregnant it can be difficult for some to talk about things. It's an experience that will change your view points on certain things.. YEs, talking about my extra stench or body hair is a little intense but you also have to remember there are thousands of other women who are going through the same thing.. And they too talk about these things with their girlfriends, doctor, etc..

A thought...

The big nine can wait for a moment. I would like to share this with people.. It makes me sad but it also reminds me how big faith can be in times like this..

I recently came across an article in the Seattle times about a little girl with cancer..Everytime i read this I start to either tear up or cry.. Anyways, the times reporter has been doing an ongoing blog about her and her family.. This blog is mighty powerful and it makes me want to share it. The reporter has gone through his own kind of change due to this mighty girl.

I hold her dear to my heart.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/jerrybrewer/2003731230_webbrewer2.html

I must be going through puberty again..

Most mothers and mothers to be all know that our bodies change in ways we didn't ever think they would.. I seem to be telling people that being pregnant is like going through puberty. There are bits and pieces of my puberty that I don't like to remember but it seems as my sister likes to share them with me from time to time.. And other things that i just don't remember.. ANd if i ask my mom about it, she'll usually reply by saying "There were three of you that went through it and I just don't remember..Lol.. She probably has blocked those crazy times out. I wouldn't blame her. I think between me and my other two sisters, we most likely put her through the ringer. Sorry mom and Dad..

A month ago during one of our visits to the doctor, i had to tell her about our laundry hamper experience. She usually asks us at the end of the visit if we have any questions or comments for her.. And most of the time we say no politely and thank her for asking..(sign of a good doctor..)On this occasion.. I blurted out.."Devin told me the other day that I stink.." I can't really describe the look she had on her face.. but it was mostly a "I am not going to laugh" look.. She replied by whispering.."....YOu mean B.O?" And then immediately we both started to laugh like young school girls and she replied again by saying, "body Odor." She had a huge grin on her face and just said that it's normal and a lot of prego women go through it." I told her the reason why I had to tell her that is because a few days prior to our visit with the doctor, me and Dc were talking about doing laundry.. He's pretty blunt when it comes to things.. but he came out and told me that i stunk and that my stench was taking over the entire hamper.. Lol.. At first, I wanted to Choke him for saying that.. And then I laughed..ANd he continued by telling me that he had to spray the hamper with febreeze because the smell was making him sick and ready to throw up..

I haven't heard that phrase, "You smell" since my puberty days.. And if I remember correctly, I said something really stupid to my mom and then started to cry when she told me that very same thing.. Now I confess to all of those non moms or moms to be that it's okay.. Having a new body odor is just the tip of the ice burg.. You must wait to see those other changes in your body...
Next post will continue about hair..

baby baby baby

I must say that this picture was taken on friday... It was rather emotional to see my love and especially progress in size, etc. from the month prior... As far as the sex of our baby.. It's still not determined.. My love was crossing its' legs during the photo shoot and wouldn't budge.. Baby will let us know when she's ready.. (I say she..It's automatic for me.. It could be a boy..)